[stlnative]

The lastest on the case reported by Fox News Channel at 10pm on 6/23/02 is that SLC Police have had a man in custody for about 1 week that may be involved in Elizabeth's kidnapping. As of this post there are no articles in print online yet about this new information, but there is a link above to a FR thread about it. As sson as written story is released I will post it here.

[stlnative]

Here is your daily ping...

[joyce11111]

Thanks for the ping have been following this kidnapping...and praying for the little girl.

[Carolina]

Bringing over what I posted at the end of the last thread.

From KUTV.com

Police Question Convict Who Worked in Smart Home

Jun 23, 2002 10:34 pm US/Mountain


Detectives investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart have been questioning a convict who worked in the Smart home more than a year ago -- and they haven't been able to rule him out as a suspect.

The man was arrested on an unrelated parole violation June 14th, nine days after Elizabeth Smart was reportedly taken at gunpoint from her bedroom in an affluent Salt Lake City neighborhood.

Police say that investigators haven't been able to pin down the man's whereabouts on the morning of the abduction. Detectives have been questioning the man for more than a week; he has not been charged in the kidnapping. .

Chris Thomas, who has been acting as a spokesman for the girl's family, says the man last worked in the Smart's Federal Heights home more than a year ago, painting and doing handyman work

[jporcus]

I pray to God that this has a good ending. To me, this family seems like a good honest family, and they are going through the worst imaginable nightmare. And to those who are spreading unfounded character-assassinating rumors, I hope you consider the Karmic Hell you are preparing for yourselves and deserve.

[stlnative]

The man in custody on another charge, but is being questioned in Elizabeth's kidnapping name is Richard Albert Ricci and not Robert Albert Ricci. This main has grayish shoulder length hair and is about 50+, he also is not clean cut looking.

[Tarheel]

Would you add me to the ping list on this topic. Thanks

[stlnative]

*** FYI ***

The SLC police are suppose to have a public conference on Monday about Edmunds... I assume this will be done right after or before the Smart Family has the 12 noon Central time daily public conference they have been giving each day. Fox News Channel and MSNBC normally carry this daily live conference when it airs. MSNBC seem to have better coverage after the conferences are held daily.

[twigs]

I'm troubled by the hint that this could be a larger story. Ever since I read on these threads about the former SLC former who caught himself saying something about a girl kidnapped from her basement, changing his statement to her house, I've been concerned that this is a story that could run deep into the SLC establishment, which would also explain a lot of things. I do not suspect this family at all. They have cooperated fully with the police and seem genuinely concentrated on getting their beloved daughter back. But the story in the NE is troubling. I cannot believe that they would run with it without any foundation. So these two hints, that this is a larger story and that the Smart brothers could have actions from their past that they do not wish made public, concerns me that these could be related. The implications for either is not good for Elizabeth.

If the former SLC mayor knows something, for example, what if he is aware of an "escort ring," even is part of it, then what would be his involvement? He said he had known the Smart family for 25 years. Is he talking to the media now because of this story in the NE? For example, what if he is part of it. And Ed Smart wanted out. They were selling their house to move to a smaller house at a resort, or something like that. Concerned about his children getting caught up in activities that he does not wish for them, could he be moving away from "the vice"? And someone takes Elizabeth as a shot across his bow? I too am concerned that this beautiful young girl could have been sold into white slavery. If there is any truth about a slavery ring, even if homosexual, they would probably have the type of contacts that could send this young one to anywhere in the world.

Or could Elizabeth have found out about it? I don't think this father would ever consider harming his children. But what of others? Respected people in the community who have a lot to lose? Could that be why the police have not wanted to publish a composite sketch? Because he IS known in the community, and they have to prove his complicity before they can nab him? My guess would be that someone known to Elizabeth was the one who got her out of the house. Such a person would not want to be the one to harm her, so they hire someone like Ricci for that. It could also be the reason why he is not talking. He's in the jail--trapped--and knows that the real perps have access to him there.

Like everyone here, Elizabeth stays on my heart and mind. I want to see her come home and I hate seeing a caring, loving family torn apart in the media.

[MasonGal]

Could you put me on your PING list?

Thanks - I have been watching this investigation very closely since the very first news report on June 5. I am praying so much for a positive outcome.

[TheDon]

Deseret News Article - Ricci Fits Description of Abductor

http://www.freerepublic.com/fo cus/news/705248/posts

[timestax]

tHIS CASE IS SO BORING, IT ZZZZZZZZZZzxzzzzzzzzzzz

[Illbay]

U.G., brigette, this looks VERY promising!

Could it be this case is slowly coming to a resolution?

If they've had this guy for a week, though, where's Elizabeth?

[timestax]

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